| 31-Oct-25 | 31-Oct-24 | 31-Oct-23 | 31-Oct-22 | 31-Oct-21 | Total Dividend | 0.60p | 0.50p | 0.50p | 15.00p | n/a |
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| £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
| Income Statement | 31-Oct-25 | 31-Oct-24 | 31-Oct-23 | 31-Oct-22 | 31-Oct-21 |
| Turnover | 1.13 | 0.97 | 0.85 | 6.03 | 19.70 |
| Operating Profit/(Loss) | 0.30 | 0.28 | 0.34 | 5.18 | 17.58 |
| Net Interest | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Profit Before Tax | 0.30 | 0.28 | 0.34 | 5.18 | 17.58 |
| Profit After Tax | 0.25 | 0.22 | 0.31 | 4.31 | (2.55) |
| Total Dividend Paid | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | 15.03 |
| Retained Profit/(Loss) for the Financial Year | 0.25 | 0.22 | 0.31 | 4.31 | n/a |
| Earnings per Share - Basic | 0.61p | 0.56p | 0.76p | 10.66p | 35.53p |
| Earnings per Share - Diluted | 0.61p | 0.56p | 0.76p | 10.66p | 35.53p |
| Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 0.61p | 0.56p | 0.76p | 10.66p | 35.53p |
| Dividend per Share | 0.60p | 0.50p | 0.50p | 15.00p | 35.00p |
| £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
| Balance Sheet | 31-Oct-25 | 31-Oct-24 | 31-Oct-23 | 31-Oct-22 | 31-Oct-21 |
| Fixed Assets | |||||
| Intangible Assets | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Tangible Assets | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Fixed Investments | 25.85 | 21.24 | 17.37 | 1.92 | 385.82 |
| 25.85 | 21.24 | 17.37 | 1.92 | 385.82 | |
| Current Assets | |||||
| Stocks | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Debtors | 0.43 | 0.25 | 0.88 | 0.02 | 0.72 |
| Cash at Bank & in Hand | 0.26 | 0.05 | 0.04 | 17.06 | 10.95 |
| Other Current Assets | n/a | n/a | 1.00 | n/a | n/a |
| Other Assets | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Total Assets | 26.54 | 21.54 | 19.29 | 19.00 | 397.49 |
| Liabilities | |||||
| Creditors: Amount Due Within 1 Year | 0.14 | 0.33 | 0.41 | 0.11 | 0.47 |
| Net Current Assets | 0.55 | (0.03) | 1.51 | 16.97 | 11.19 |
| Creditors: Amount Due Over 1 Year | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Provisions for Liabilities & Charges | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Other Liabilities | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Total Liabilities | 0.14 | 0.33 | 0.41 | 0.11 | 0.47 |
| Net Assets | 26.40 | 21.21 | 18.88 | 18.89 | 397.02 |
| Capital & Reserves | |||||
| Called Up Share Capital | 0.41 | 0.41 | 0.41 | 0.41 | 0.41 |
| Share Premium Account | n/a | n/a | n/a | 0.20 | n/a |
| Other Reserves | 17.42 | 12.27 | 9.97 | 10.09 | 372.30 |
| Profit & Loss Account | 8.57 | 8.53 | 8.51 | 8.20 | 24.31 |
| Shareholders Funds | 26.40 | 21.21 | 18.88 | 18.89 | 397.02 |
| Minority Interests | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Capital Employed | 26.40 | 21.21 | 18.88 | 18.89 | 397.02 |
| Cash Flow | 31-Oct-25 | 31-Oct-24 | 31-Oct-23 | 31-Oct-22 | 31-Oct-21 |
| Net Cash Flow From Operating Activities | 0.04 | 0.03 | 0.24 | 5.72 | 12.49 |
| Returns On Investment & Servicing of Finance | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Taxation Paid | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Capital Expenditure | 0.35 | (0.82) | (16.27) | 23.70 | 17.47 |
| Acquisitions & Disposals | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Equity Dividends Paid | (0.20) | (0.20) | n/a | (20.42) | n/a |
| Management of Liquid Resources | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Financing | n/a | n/a | n/a | (2.68) | (23.28) |
| Net Increase/Decrease In Cash | 0.20 | (0.99) | (16.03) | 6.33 | 6.67 |
| Ratios | 31-Oct-25 | 31-Oct-24 | 31-Oct-23 | 31-Oct-22 | 31-Oct-21 |
| PE Ratio | 354.1 | 215.2 | 157.8 | 7.4 | 24.3 |
| PEG | 39.3 | n/a | n/a | n/a | 6.1 |
| EPS Growth | 9% | -26% | -93% | -70% | 4% |
| Dividend Yield | 0.3% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 19.0% | 4.1% |
| Dividend Cover | 1.02 | 1.12 | 1.52 | 0.71 | 1.02 |
| Dividend per Share Growth | 20.00% | n/a | (96.67%) | (57.14%) | n/a |
| Operating Cashflow Per Share | 0.11p | 0.082p | 0.59p | 14.15p | 30.88p |
| Pre-tax Profit per Share | 0.75p | 0.69p | 0.84p | 12.80p | 43.48p |
| Cash Increase / Decrease per Share | 0.49p | (2.44p) | (39.64p) | 15.65p | 16.50p |
| Turnover per Share | 2.79p | 2.41p | 2.10p | 14.91p | 48.72p |
| Net Asset Value per Share | 65.28p | 52.45p | 46.69p | 46.71p | 981.83p |
| Operating Margin | 26.77% | 28.44% | 40.24% | 85.88% | 89.25% |
| ROCE | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Net Gearing | n/a | 1.32% | 1.98% | n/a | n/a |
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